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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,541.40, 128,117.70 and 54,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,541.40, 128,117.70 and 54,048.60 is: 80,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,541.40 : 128,117.70 = 54,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,541.40/128,117.70 = 54,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,541.40x = 128,117.70 × 54,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,541.40x = 6,924,582,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,582,320.22/85,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,950.07

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